Overland Track 2018 Trip 1. Ref: John Chapman Cradle Mountain , Lake St Clair. Also TheAbels Vol 1.

  • FlySat or Sunday 17/18 Feb to Launceston, stay at Launceston Backpackers, 103 Canning St Launceston. Buy up gas & any extra food supplies.
  • Private shuttle bus (Tasmanian Hikes) to Cradle Mountain. Pick up Overland Track Passes & stay at Waldheim Cabin
  • It’s possible to camp near all Overland track huts.

Section / Date / Page / Hut + no. beds /Campsite / Distance/Time / Side trips optional
1 / Mon 19
Feb / Bus from Launceston to Visitor info centre
Cradle Mtn Waldheim Cabins / Pick up passes & book in to Waldheim cabin + courtesy bus / Afternoon - Dove Lake Circuit 2hrs
Twisted Lakes & Hansons Peak 3 hrs
Hounslow Heath 2.5hrs
2 / Tue
20 / 67 - 71 / Waterfall Valley Hut
(24 + 8) / 10.4km 5hrs / Cradle Mountain 320m climb 2.4km 2.5hrs ret
3 / Wed
21 / 72
Abels
60 / WV Hut as above / Retrace steps to junction with day packs. / Barn Bluff 400m climb 4 hrs 9km ret. From WV hut
Mt Emmett (1404m)Abels p60. Hard! Min 4 hours
4 / Thur
22 / 73 - 76 / Windermere Hut
(24) OR campsites at Lake Will / 7km 2.5hrs / Lake Will, Innes Falls 4.8km 2hrs ret
5 / Fri
23 / 77 - 82 / Pelion Hut (60) OR
campsites at Frog Flats & Old Pelion hut site / 14.2km 6hrs / River Forth lookout 100m 5 mins
Old Pelion Hut 800m 20 mins
6 / Sat
24 / 82 - 87
Abels 224 / Kia Ora (24)
OR campsites at Douglas Creek (1km & 2km before Pelion Gap) / 8.2km 3hrs / Mt Oakleigh from P hut + daypack 500m climb 9.6km 4hrs ret
Mt Pelion East (1461m)340m climb 2.4km 2hrs ret
Mt Ossa (1641m) 400m climb 5km 3.5hrs ret
Kia Ora Falls 50m downstream from hut
7 / Sun
25
Feb / 88 -
92
Abels
247 / Bert Nichols
OR campsites at Campfire Creek (1km before Du Cane Gap / 8.6km 3.5 hrs / D’Alton& Fergusson Falls 1km 1hr ret (option to continue along trail to Boulder Falls)
Hartnett Falls 1.6km 1hr ret
Falling Mountain, also known as castle Crag (1482m) (400m ascent over 1km) 6hrs ret from Du Cane Gap (Steep & Hard) !!
8/9 / Mon Tue
26/27 / 92 / Welcome Stranger Hotel Hobart 2 nights / 9.5km 3hrs to Narcissus hut / Narcissus hut to Cynthia Bay via Lake St Clair ferry.
Afternoon shuttle bus to Hobart

Trip 2

Western Arthurs 2018 Ref: John Chapman SW Tasmania. Maps: Tasmap Crossing 4222, Razorback 4422, Glovers 4421

  • Drive 154km from Hobart to Scotts Peak Dam via Maydena
  • Time required for short circuit is min 6 long days but usually 8.

Section / Date / Page / Campsite / Distance/Time / Comment / Side trips optional
1 / 82 / Junction Creek / 8.4 km/ 3 hrs / Port Davey track
2 / 146 / Lake Cygnus / 7.3 km/ 5 hrs / Alpha Moraine / Lake Fortuna
3 / 147 / Lake Oberon / 4.2 km/ 4 hrs / Mt Hayes 40 min
Procyon Peak 50 min
Mt Sirius 30 min
Mt Orion 40 min
4 / 152 / High Moore / 4.3 km/ 6 – 8 hrs / Exposure!
Pack haul through hole at Pegasus.
Capricorn very steep descent! / Pegasus south 2 hrs
Dorado Peak 2 hrs
Mt Columba 15 min
5 / 155 / Haven Lake / 3.8 km/ 6 – 8 hrs / Beggary Bumps hard
1.BB sidle exposed or down climb
Tilted chasm, Lovers Leap / Mt Aldebaran 2 – 3 hrs
6 / 158 / Seven Mile Creek / 7.4 km/ 4 hrs / Kappa Moraine / Mt Scorpio 10 min
99 / Or Junction Ck / +11.1 km/4 hrs / Shortcut to McKays track 5 km less
7 / 82 / Carpark / 8.4 km/ 3 hrs

Frenchmans Cap 2018 Ref: John Chapman SW Tasmania. Map: TasmapFrenchmans Cap

  • Drive 200km from Hobart via Lyell Hwy to carpark, 30km past Derwent Bridge
  • Track to Lake Vera Hut has recently been re-routed & sections boardwalked. The track now avoids some extremely muddy areas.
  • New toilet at Lake Tahune Hut to be completed by April2017
  • Lake Tahune Hut is scheduled to be replaced , probably closed from early 2018.
  • Possibility of a) day walk from Lake Vera to FC, OR b) camp near Lake Tahune Hut

Section / Date / Page / Hut / Distance/Time / Comment / Side trips optional
1 / 202 - 205 / Lake Vera Hut / 16.1km 6hrs / Track traverses muddy Lodden Plains
2 / 205 - 206 / Tahune Hut / 4.5km 5hrs / Via Barron Pass
3 / 206 - 208 / Lake Vera Hut / 2.6km 2hrs ret
4.5km 5hrs / Frenchmans Cap return
Walk back to Lake Vera Hut
4 / Back to van / 16.1km 6hrs / Retrace steps to van

Mt Anne Circuit 2018 Ref: John Chapman SW Tasmania. Map: Tasmap

  • Drive 150km from Hobart to Scotts Peak Road, 49km from Maydena

Section / Date / Page / Hut / Distance/Time / Comment / Side trips optional
1 / 170 / High Camp Hut or camp / 3.6km 2/3hrs / Condominium Creek to High Camp
2 / 170 - 172 / Shelf Camp / 3.1km 3hrs / Mt Anne (1423m) 2km 2hrs ret
3 / 172 - 174 / Judds Charm camp / 3.9km 5/6hrs / Via The Notch (awkward climb)
& Mt Lot (1156m) / Lots Wife 3.8km 4hrs ret
4 / 175 / Red Tape Creek (Road end) Camp sites
OR 8.3km road walk back to van / 9.7km 5/6hrs
2.2km 45mins / Via Anne River Crossing / Angel Falls 1.4km 1hr ret
Mt Sarah Jane 700m 1hr ret
Lake Judd 2.2km 1.5hrs ret

Costings

Date / Activity/Accommodation/Address / Cost & Booking info
Sat 17 Feb or Sun 18 Feb / Flights. Tina & David flying from Ballina to Launceston on Sat 17 Feb 2018. / Book your own!
As above / Launceston Backpackers, 103 Canning St Launceston. Tel. 0363342327 / Ensuite double $67, Basic twin $56.
Book your own
Mon 19 Feb / Shuttle Bus Launceston to Cradle Mtn. (2.5hrs)
Quotefrom Tasmanian Hikes $70 p pers each way.
Will stop at supermarket on the way if we request. / $70 per person each way. Tina to Book & Pay
Mon 19 pick up / Overland Track Pass
Car Parks Pass / Currently - $200 ($160 seniors or concession). Tina to book & pay
Currently - $60 per vehicle (share costs) Tina to try to do this before we go.
Mon 19 Feb / Waldheim Cabins 1 cabin sleeps 8 in 2 bedrooms with bunks. Full cooking & fridge facilities. Hot showers. / $185 per cabin. Shared between group. Tina has booked Karana 1 for Monday 19 Feb.
Mon 26 Feb / Lake St Clair Ferry from Narcissus Hut / $40 per person. Tina to book. Pay the boatman.
Mon 26 Feb / Shuttle Bus Lake St Clair to Hobart (3hrs) / $70 per person. Tina to Book & Pay
Mon 26 & Tues 27 Feb / Welcome Stranger Hotel Corner Davey & Harrington Sts Hobart
Stay 2 nights / $140 double ensuite
$169 family ensuite
Book your own
Wed 28 Feb / Budget Bus & Truck Hire Harrington Street. Both options booked. Tina to cancel one later. Option depends on numbers:-
Option 1. Dual Cab Ute with canopy - $1078.96
Option 2. Bus, 12 seater - $1819.87
Pick up Wed 28 Feb, drop off Tues 13 March at airport
NOTE: No accomm to book for Mon 12 March as we’re not sure where we’ll be last night! / Bus or ute hire for AFTER Overland Track.
Tina to book. Pay Tina just before we leave home.